Final and Unfinished
Kearns Goodwin takes us on an intimate journey meticulously drawn from over 300 boxes of her husband’s personal history, including letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia collected over his 50-year career in politics.
Searching and Finding: A Retired Cop Crime Novel and Native American Who Survives a Massacre
In this crime novel, “The Hunter,” retired Chicago cop Cal Hooper tries to settle into a peaceful life, repairing furniture with Trey, an outcast teenage girl.
Exploring Heartbreak and Hilarity with the Latest Summer Reads
In this witty read, British writer Dolly Alderton’s latest book, “Good Material,” cleverly captures the angst of the demise of a modern relationship.
Book Ends: The Places in Town For Readers
For anyone who appreciates books, libraries and book stores are the meccas for readers of all ages and inclinations.
Unsung Heroes
Kristen Hannah’s latest novel, “The Women,” begins in 1966 during an escalating Vietnam War.
Good Reads
Dangerous Territories These thought-provoking literary reads delve into the shadows of dangers lurking in contemporary life. C Pam Zhang, acclaimed for her debut novel, “How […]
Fan Fiction
Each of author Amor Towles’ bestselling books, “The Lincoln Highway,” “A Gentleman in Moscow,” and “Rules of Civility,” is surprisingly different from the others, and each has earned a spot on my highly recommended list.
Good Reads
Search For Absolution Award-winning novelist Alice McDermott’s “Absolution,” explores the experience of two very different women in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1963. As American wives of […]
A Triumphant Homecoming
Fresh from a cross-country book tour for “August Wilson: A Life,” her acclaimed biography of the black playwright, Patti Hartigan breezed into the Rye Free […]
GOOD READS
More Than Words on Paper Wrap up the year with tales that celebrate the power of books, bookstores, and libraries. Start with Michiko Aoyama’s internationally […]